Configuring Secure Shell (Ssh); Finding Feature Information; Prerequisites For Configuring Secure Shell - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)

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Finding Feature Information

Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and
feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To
find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each
feature is supported, see the feature information table at the end of this module.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not
required.

Prerequisites for Configuring Secure Shell

The following are the prerequisites for configuring the switch for secure shell (SSH):
• For SSH to work, the switch needs an Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman (RSA) public/private key pair. This
• Before enabling SCP, you must correctly configure SSH, authentication, and authorization on the switch.
• Because SCP relies on SSH for its secure transport, the router must have an Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman
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Finding Feature Information, page 113
Prerequisites for Configuring Secure Shell, page 113
Restrictions for Configuring Secure Shell, page 114
Information about SSH, page 114
How to Configure SSH, page 117
Monitoring the SSH Configuration and Status, page 121
Additional References, page 121
Feature Information for SSH, page 122
is the same with Secure Copy Protocol (SCP), which relies on SSH for its secure transport.
(RSA) key pair.
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